JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
2017 SCHOOL YEAR
KANTO
GRAMMAR & READING SECTION
Student Name:
______________________________________________
CONTENTS
This booklet contains the following sections:
Section 1
Error identification
15 Questions
40 minutes
Section 2
Choosing the appropriate words
15 Questions
Section 3
Choosing the best response to the
prompt
10 Questions
Reading
Comprehension
Reading A
5 Questions
Reading B
5 Questions
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Section 1: Error identification
INSTRUCTIONS
Find the mistakes in the following sentences.
If there is no mistake, choose option d), (no mistake).
Only ONE answer will be accepted.
If two or more answers are chosen for a question, ZERO points will be given for that question.
e.g. ‘Everyone knows that Osaka is more smaller than Tokyo.’
a) Everyone knows b) more smaller c) than Tokyo d) no mistake
The answer is b (more smaller).
Mark your answer on the sheet provided as indicated below (on the left).
THE CORRECT WAY THE INCORRECT WAY
FULL points ZERO points
If you have a problem, please ask for help.
Section 1
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
Section 1
1) Michael and Sam both likes the new Star Wars movie playing in the cinema now.
a) both likes
b) Star Wars movie c) playing in the cinema d) no mistake
3) It was half past twelve o’clock in the evening when he finally went to bed.
a) o’clock
b) in the evening c) went to bed d) no mistake
3) Nishiyamato Gakuen is located a short 5-minute bus ride from Oji station in Nara.
a) Nishiyamato Gakuen is located b) 5-minute bus ride
c) from Oji station in Nara d) no mistake
4) The Rugby World Cup won’t bring as many people into Japan than the Tokyo Olympics.
a) won’t bring b) many people into
c) than the Tokyo Olympics d) no mistake
5) I haven’t decided on which coat to bring with me for the ski trip.
Section 1: Error identification
6) He told to me that she didn’t know the answer to the last question on the test.
a) He told to me
b) didn’t know the answer c) last question on the test d) no mistake
7) If I had know his cell phone number, I could have called him.
a) had know b) would have c) called him d) no mistake
8) Sam really loves sports. He especially likes playing judo.
a) really love b) especially like c) playing judo d) no mistake
9) The groups really likes to do things that involve games and competitive activities in the class.
a) really likes b) that involve
c) competitive activities in the class d) no mistake
10) Everyone knows that Tokyo has many more people than Osaka.
a) Everyone knows b) has many
11) I really can’t remember when I went to America. It was to long ago.
a) really can’t remember b) went to
c) to long ago d) no mistake
12) You don’t like to eat broccoli, don’t you?
a) You
b) to eat broccoli c) don’t you? d) no mistake
13) The most tallest building in Japan is in Tennoji and is called ‘Abeno Harukas’.
a) The most b) is in Tennoji c) is called d) no mistake
14) NAIST does not have undergraduate students, it only has graduate students.
a) undergraduate students b) only
c) graduate students d) no mistake
15) They looked very similarly. If he hadn’t of known otherwise, he would have thought they were twins.
Section 2: Choosing the appropriate words
INSTRUCTIONS
Choose the appropriate word(s) to fill the blanks in the following sentences.
Only ONE answer will be accepted.
If two or more answers are chosen for a question, ZERO points will be given for that question.
e.g. ‘Everyone knows that Osaka is ____________ Tokyo.’
a) not bigger as b) not same c) smaller than d) more small than
The answer is c (smaller than).
Mark your answer on the sheet provided as indicated below (on the left).
THE CORRECT WAY THE INCORRECT WAY
FULL points ZERO points
If you have a problem, please ask for help.
Section 2
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
Section 2
1) Does anyone know ____________ pencil case that is?
a) whose b) which one c) who’s d) where that
2) Nishiyamato Gakuen was ____________ in April 1984.
a) establish b) discovered c) founded d) found
3) I wasn’t able to finish my homework yesterday____________ I was able to do my chores.
a) and b) or c) but d) with
4) Barack Obama ____________ the 44th President of the United States of America in 2008.
a) become b) became c) ascended to
d) acquired the position
5) He didn’t mean to break the glass, he did it ____________ accident.
Section 2: Choosing the appropriate words
6) I ________ in line for the concert for 15 minutes.
a) have wait b) have lined up c) have waiting d) have been waiting
7) English is the ________ class at my school.
a) most easiest b) most easily c) easiest d) more easy
8) I was born in Japan, but I ________ when I was in elementary school.
a) live in Australia b) stayed in Japan
c) wasn’t an exchange student in England d) spent 4 years in America
9) Evan said that his trip to America ____________ fun.
a) is very much b) was a lot of c) was much d) is a lot of
10) Nishiyamato Gakuen is located ____________ from JR Oji station in Nara.
11) Junichiro Koizumi is a Japanese politician ____________ Prime Minister of Japan from 2001 to 2006.
a) that was elected to b) who served as c) that became d) whom was
12) We are still going to have a picnic in the park ____________ the weather is not so good.
a) although b) because c) in case d) already
13) He hadn’t received ____________ he had done on the project.
a) money for
b) renumeration for the duties c) any payment in job
d) any remuneration the work
14) The ____________ the scientific community is that global warming is a real phenomenon.
a) general opinion b) consensus amongst c) empirical evidence from d) undisputed belief
15) Steve Jobs was the co-founder of Apple Inc., ____________ helped make his company an amazing success.
Section 3: Choosing the best response to the prompt
INSTRUCTIONS
Choose the best response to the prompt.
Only ONE answer will be accepted.
If two or more answers are chosen for a question, ZERO points will be given for that question.
e.g. ‘Which city is bigger, Osaka or Tokyo?’
a) Osaka is not as big as New York. b) The city is bigger.
c) Osaka and Tokyo are bigger than Nagoya. d) Tokyo is bigger than Osaka.
The answer is d (Tokyo is bigger than Osaka).
Mark your answer on the sheet provided as indicated below (on the left).
THE CORRECT WAY THE INCORRECT WAY
FULL points ZERO points
If you have a problem, please ask for help.
Section 3
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
Section 3
1) Could you tell me how do you spell your name please?
a) It’s spell is S - A - M. b) Spell is S - A - M. c) The spell is S - A - M. d) It’s spelled S - A - M.
2) What do you do in your free time?
a) I go to school five days a week.
b) I free up my time by doing my homework quickly. c) I like to watch movies and play computer games. d) I have a part-time job on Sunday.
3) Where is he originally from?
a) He was born in England.
b) ‘Originally’ is the adverb of the root word ‘origin’. c) I’m from Nara.
d) Their parents are from Japan.
4) That will be eight dollars and fifty cents please.
a) I’d like eight dollars and fifty cents please. b) Eighty dollars is far too expensive!
c) Thank you for the money.
d) Do you have change for a hundred dollar bill?
5) I’m looking for the school library. Could you please point me in the right direction?
a) You need to go to the 3rd floor. I’ll take you there.
b) It’s about 10 minutes walk from here.
c) No, I can’t point out where in the library it is.
Section 3: Choosing the best response to the prompt
6) Are you available to come to the school festival on Sunday?
a) The school festival was fantastic!
b) I’m sorry but I have to go to my grandparent’s house in Wakayama Prefecture. c) I’d love go to your graduation party.
d) There aren’t any available on Sunday.
7) Are there as many people in Tokyo as there are in Nara?
a) No. Tokyo is much larger than Nara.
b) Nara doesn’t have nearly as many people as Tokyo. c) They are about the same size.
d) Yes. Nara has much bigger people than Tokyo.
8) You haven’t finished your presentation for your English class yet, have you?
a) No, I have. b) Yes, I haven’t.
c) No, I haven’t done it yet. d) Yes, I haven’t done it yet.
9) Legend has it that Einstein was a bad student who flunked out of school, but this was not the case.
a) He excelled in math and science, though he got average marks for other subjects. b) After he was expelled from school, he studied much harder.
c) He didn’t study very hard and he eventually dropped out of school. d) He was a mediocre student at school.
10) Almost all of the pollsters and everyone in the media predicted that Hillary Clinton would beat Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential election. What actually happened was a shock to many people.
a) Donald Trump managed to win the electoral college vote and consequently, the presidential election. b) Hillary Clinton beat Donald Trump by a sizable margin of 3 million votes.
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Reading Comprehension
INSTRUCTIONS
Read the passages carefully and answer the questions on the following page.
Only ONE answer will be accepted.
If two or more answers are chosen for a question, ZERO points will be given for that question.
1 Osaka is a large city about 500 kilometers from Tokyo. It is bigger than other cities in the region but it still is much smaller than Tokyo.
e.g. ‘Which sentence best summarizes the content of the passage?’
a) Osaka is a large city in Japan, but it is smaller than Tokyo. b) Cities in Japan are large.
c) Tokyo is a wonderful city.
d) Osaka isn’t particularly far from Tokyo.
The answer is a (Osaka is a large city in Japan, but it is smaller than Tokyo).
Mark your answer on the sheet provided as indicated below (on the left).
THE CORRECT WAY THE INCORRECT WAY
FULL points ZERO points
If you have a problem, please ask for help.
Reading 4
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Reading A
The 1964 Olympics
Each paragraph below is numbered for your convenience.
1. The 1964 Summer Olympics were held in Tokyo, Japan from October 10th to 24th, 1964. Not only
were these Olympics the first to be held in Japan, but they were also the first to be held in all of Asia. Although Tokyo had won the right to host the Olympics in 1940, the venue was changed to Helsinki, Finland because of Japan’s invasion of China. Ultimately, due to the outbreak of World War II, the Olympics were cancelled altogether.
2. Japan did well in the 1964 Olympics, coming third with 16 medals. First and second places went to the USA and the USSR, respectively. Perhaps the highlight for Japan was freestyle wrestler Osamu Watanabe’s stunning gold-medal victory. He surrendered no points to his opponent and retired as the only undefeated Olympic champion to date. Japan also attracted attention for winning gold in several judo events, as well as women’s volleyball. The Olympic Flame was lit by Yoshinori Sakai, who was born in Hiroshima on the day in 1945 when the atomic bomb destroyed that city.
3. Hosting the events was, psychologically, highly significant for the Japanese. The country was still in the process of recovering from the Second World War when it was awarded host status in 1959. Being granted the right to hold the summer Olympics symbolized a growing international recognition that Japan was well on its way to becoming a peaceful, economic powerhouse. Many major infrastructure projects were timed to coincide with the games, such as the construction of the world-famous Shinkansen bullet train. Also, many people rushed out to buy televisions to watch the games, and this too gave a great boost to the Japanese economy. In addition to the economic benefits, greenery was planted throughout Tokyo, and rivers and streets were cleaned – giving the city an aesthetic appeal that continues to this day.
4. In September, 2013, Tokyo was announced as the host of the 2020 summer games, beating out Istanbul and Madrid. As with the 1964 Olympics, many new infrastructure projects are being considered, including a new railway line that will link Haneda and Narita – Tokyo’s two main airports. Fortunately, many of the Olympic venues used in the 1964 games can be used again in 2020 – leading some to initially speculate that the next Tokyo Olympics would be among the cheapest Olympics in history. In recent months, however, the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee president acknowledged that the costs for building “temporary venues” will likely be much higher than originally expected.
Questions
1. Which sentence best summarizes the overall content of the passage?
a) The 1964 Olympic games were the greatest Olympic games in history. b) The 1964 Olympics were a disaster for Japan.
c) The 1964 Olympics were an important turning point for Japan. d) The 1964 Olympics have been largely forgotten.
2. Which sentence about the second paragraph is false?
a) Japan’s performance did not meet the expectations of the Japanese. b) America came in second place.
c) Osamu Watanabe had a long Olympic career after 1964. d) Japan distinguished itself in several Olympic events.
3. What benefit of the 1964 Olympics is not mentioned in paragraph 3?
a) Tokyo became a more beautiful city.
b) The 1964 Olympics inspired new developments in transportation. c) Japan developed stronger relationships with other nations.
d) The Japanese economy received a boost.
4. Which sentence best represents the content of the fourth paragraph?
a) There are both problems and benefits associated with the 2020 Olympics. b) The 2020 Olympics will attract tourists from all over the world.
c) The 2020 Olympics is putting the government of Tokyo into a great deal of debt. d) The 2020 Olympics will not be as exciting as the 1964 Olympics.
5. Which best expresses a similarity between the 1964 and 2020 Olympics?
a) They both mark a major turning point in Japanese history.
Reading B
Mathew C Perry
Each paragraph below is numbered for your convenience.
1 Mathew C Perry was born in 1794 in Rhode Island, America. He and his older brother (Oliver Hazard Perry) were the second generation of their family to join the Navy. Perry began his naval career at the tender age of 15 in 1809. His first duty was on the ship captained by Oliver.
2 In his early career Perry was called upon to complete many voyages in the name of America. His first voyage as captain was on the USS Shark, on which he claimed Key West off the coast of Florida in America.
3 During his time as captain on the USS Shark, Perry was tasked with building the second frigate for the US Navy, the USS Fulton, which was launched in December 1840. In this time Perry also oversaw the construction of the US naval gunnery, off the coast of New Jersey. The gunnery ran for about 2 years, between the years of 1849 to 1850.
4 By 1852, Perry had been promoted to Commodore and had completed many more voyages, along with helping the navy advance itself in technology and the training of all new recruits. This was around the same time that America’s desire to increase trading within the Orient begun to grow. Whilst at this time many ports were open to trading, ports in Japan were not open. This was due to the isolation policy that the government enforced over 220 years before this time. This wasn't going to stop the Americans though. They wanted to open diplomatic and trade relations with the Japanese and Perry was told to not take “no” for an answer.
5 Embarking from Norfolk, Virginia. Perry set sail with a fleet of some of America’s finest steam ships, including the black-hulled USS Susquehanna. Perry’s fleet arrived in Tokyo Bay on July 2nd 1853.
After receiving threats of force from the Americans, the Shogun government requested time to consider the message that Perry had bought with him from President Filmore. After a year of negotiations, the Treaty of Kanagawa was finally completed on March 31st 1854. This agreement assured good treatment
Questions
1. Which sentence best summarizes the overall content of the passage?
a) Mathew C Perry’s development of many gunneries around America. b) The involvement of the American navy in countless wars.
c) Mathew C Perry’s voyages to help open up Japan’s ports. d) Mathew C Perry’s family history.
2. Which sentence below most best describes the content of the third paragraph?
a) The gunnery that Mathew C Perry oversaw the construction of, ran for over ten years. b) His first voyage as captain was on the USS Fulton, after he finished building it.
c) Mathew C Perry helped in the development of Navy machinery.
d) Mathew C Perry’s achieved many things under the guidance of his older brother Oliver.
3. Which of these events is Mathew C Perry most remembered for?
a) He became the Chief of Navy after returning from Japan. b) Opening up the gunnery in Florida in 1849.
c) Helping sign the Treaty of Kanagawa and ensuring trade with Japan. d) He helped in the building of two more steam frigates before he died.
4. Which of the statements below is true?
a) Perry joined the navy when he was only fifteen years old. b) Perry’s mother passed away just after he joined the navy. c) Perry’s first voyage was on a ship that his father captained. d) Four men in his family prior to him had joined the navy.
5. Which of these statements is false?
a) In 1852 Perry was promoted to Captain.
b) The treaty of Kanagawa was completed in 1854.
